Virginia Louise Hughes

Virginia Louise Hughes, 93, of Marshall, died Thursday evening, May 29, 2014, at the Living Center in Marshall.

She was born Jan. 26, 1921, in Pilot Grove, daughter of Eddie Alonzo and Minnie Lee Davis Busker. On May 2, 1939, in Sedalia, she married Joseph Ray “Mike” Hughes, who preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 2001.

Mrs. Hughes worked as a cook for the Marshall School District. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and was a good cook.

Surviving are a son, Michael Hughes (Karen), of Warrensburg; two daughters, Virginia “Ginny” Templeton (Wayne), of Katy, Texas, and Patricia “Patty” Phillips (Roy), of Marshall; 10 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Frances Carrigan, of Michigan, and Doris Register, of Georgia; and a brother, Fred Busker, of Warrensburg.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ward Busker; a sister, Elaine Barklage; and two great-grandsons.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 2 at Heckart Funeral Home, with Chaplain Ray Haught officiating.